New Gatineau City tax to support public transport 

Djeneba Dosso

A new $60 tax on the registration of passenger vehicles will come in effect as of January 1, 2025, the City announced last week. The tax dubbed TIV will apply to vehicles registered in the name of citizens of Gatineau. Revenue generated from the tax is intended to support the costs of public transportation in the city.

“The introduction of the TIV is part of the City’s desire to offer a more accessible, efficient and sustainable public transport network, thus responding to the growing mobility needs of the population,” detailed a press release.

Gatineau will be joining several other Quebec municipalities in the adoption of taxes to finance public transport networks. An initiative, the City says, “reflects a provincial trend to ensure sustainable and accessible mobility.”

The tax, collected by the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) when paying for registrations will apply to automobiles, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), motorized homes and minivans. Motorcycles, mopeds and all vehicles for institutional, professional or commercial are exempt from TIV. 

While the tax has yet to come into entry, the City of Gatineau has already announced the amount will increase from $60 to $90 per vehicle as of January 1, 2026.